The difference between sound and music

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Discussion Overview

The discussion explores the distinction between sound and music, focusing on the properties that characterize music, including frequency ratios and musical scales. The scope includes conceptual and theoretical aspects of sound and music.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions the fundamental difference between sound and music, seeking to define the basic properties of music.
  • Another participant proposes that musical sounds are defined by specific frequency ratios, providing examples of these ratios based on a reference frequency of 400 Hz.
  • A suggestion is made to research diatonic and tempered musical scales for further understanding.
  • One participant asserts that the topic may not fall within the realm of physics.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus, as there are differing views on the relevance of the topic to physics and the definitions of sound and music.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the definitions of sound and music remain unaddressed, and the relevance of musical theory to physics is contested.

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What is the difference between sound and music?
What is the basic property of music?
 
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musical sounds have certain frequency ratios with each other.
if A is 400 hz then B is nearly equal to 400*9/8 hz
and C is about 400*81/64 hz or 400*5/4 hz
and D is nearly 400*4/3 hz, etc.
one octave higher A is 800 hz.
 
google diatonic and tampered musical scales
 
This is not physics.
 

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